Trump waded into a simmering debate on sports and free speech after he appeared to withdraw an invitation for the Warriors to visit the White House, and said National Football League (NFL) owners should fire players who openly protest by taking a knee on the field. Trump’s remarks stirred an already thorny national conversation about […]
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Frank Serpico And Other NYPD Rally In Support Of Collin Kaepernick
NEW YORK — A former New York City police officer, whose claims of police corruption in the 1970s were chronicled in an Al Pacino movie, joined dozens of current and former officers Saturday at a rally in support of getting quarterback Colin Kaepernick a job in the NFL. An exhibit on the Black Lives Matter […]
Kaepernick’s Parents Finally Give Public Statement On Anthem Protest
After standing by proudly but quietly as their son continued to protest the national anthem and draw intense criticism, the parents of Colin Kaepernick finally decided to talk about his decision and beliefs. “Colin is carrying a heavy load and following a difficult path that he truly believes in. He is putting his entire future […]
Crowd chants “U-S-A” at Kneeling Kaepernick
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Amid loud chants of “USA! USA! USA!,” San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt for the national anthem Sunday in his continuing protest against racial oppression and police brutality. Outside the stadium, vendors sold shirts with Kaepernick’s image in the sites of a rifle scope, and fans tackled a dummy dressed […]